Twenty persons, who are mostly women and children, have been are feared dead following a boat mishap on the River Benue on Saturday around Ocholonya in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
The victims were reportedly returning to Doma in Nasarawa State after attending a market day in Ocholonya village when their wooden boat capsized.
A resident of Ocholonya, identified as Adanyi Adanu, a community leader, confirmed the tragic incident to journalists.
“Yesterday was Ocholonya market day, the boat was carrying women and children back to Odenyi-Doma in Nasarawa State when it capsized, and everyone drowned,” he said.
